Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, dipped in opening trade on Friday following global cues. While BSE Sensex was near 82,300 levels, Nifty50 was below 25,200.

The  BSE Sensex stood at 82,710.92, down 1,555.37 points or 1.85 per cent. The NSE Nifty was down 484.95 points, or 1.88 per cent, at 25,311.95.

Falling for the fourth day running, the BSE Sensex tumbled 1,769.19 points or 2.10 per cent to settle at 82,497.10. During the day, it plummeted 1,832.27 points or 2.17 per cent to 82,434.02.

Sensex and Nifty50 mirrored losses in other Asian markets as investors reduced their risk appetite amidst the escalating con

Nifty is trading at 21.5 times its one-year forward earnings, which is above its historical average of 20.4 times. India is being perceived as relatively expensive market compared with other emerging market peers.

Indian equity markets fell sharply on Thursday due to escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel late Tuesday.The loc

Several stocks plunged in excess of 5 per cent in Mumbai trading on Friday even as equity benchmark BSE Sensex traded 435.45 points up at 82932.55 amid brisk buying in frontline bluechip counters. On the BSE,

BSE Sensex and Nifty50 plunged over 2% amid rising Middle East tensions and crude prices. Experts predict short-term volatility but expect stabilization. Concerns also rise over China's economic stimulus drawing investment away from India,